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"Sibir" - "Admiral": forecast for the KHL match
"Sibir" continues its home series, where it has shown weak results so far. On December 23, Novosibirsk will host "Admiral" and will try to break the losing streak. Our experts, in turn, have prepared a forecast in which they will talk about the latest performances, and also help determine the most relevant bets
Command Analysis
Sibir Novosibirsk
Russian FederationCurrent form
After a successful away series and a victory over Kunlun (7:5), Sibir returned to their home arena, where they failed to please their fans. In the first match, the team met Avangard and, due to constant failures in defense, suffered a 3:5 defeat. The Novosibirsk team allowed the Omsk team to create many dangerous moments near their goal, and goalkeeper Kostin could not cope with such a large number of shots, reflecting only 88% of them.
Next, the "snowflakes" fought the main outsider of the league, Amur, and this time suffered a crushing defeat with a difference of four goals (1:5). This time, Epanchintsev charges showed a very modest game in attack, which is why they were unable to cling to a comeback. Krasotkin played in goal, but he showed himself even worse than his teammate. Indeed, this season the club rarely earns points at home, and in 12 matches it was able to win only one victory. The long decline of "Sibir" has led to the fact that the club has already dropped to the tenth line in the Eastern Conference table, and the gap from the playoff zone is seven points.
Disqualifications and injuries
It is worth noting that Sibir has no problems with its roster. Absolutely all players are in the ranks.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Novosibirsk players score 2.6 goals per match
One of the main reasons for the club defeats remains its low attacking performance.
- The Snowflakes converted 31% of their power play attempts
However, it is worth noting the excellent implementation of the numerical superiority, which currently remains the best in the league.
Admiral Vladivostok
Russian FederationCurrent form
Admiral continues its away series, which began with a confident victory. In Khabarovsk, they played effectively in attack, compensating for the weaknesses in defense, and won with a score of 6:4. The first link was especially notable, scoring 11 points. In the return meeting with Amur, the sailors showed a reliable game in defense and defeated the Tigers with a difference of three goals (4:1). Goalkeeper Mishurov reflected 38 out of 39 shots, which did not allow the competitor to cling to a comeback. Then Admiral went to Moscow, where they met a strong opponent - Dynamo. Problems in defense arose again, and the team was unable to score a single point, losing with a score of 2:4. In the second period, Mishurov was replaced after three goals were missed.
It seemed that the team would not be able to give a worthy rebuff to St. Petersburg SKA, but this time goalkeeper Mishurov showed an excellent game, reflecting 35 shots, thanks to which Admiral transferred the match to overtime, where in the end they still suffered a defeat (2:3). Despite the lost points, the team continues to confidently occupy a position in the playoff zone and is currently in sixth place, with 42 points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Admiral has no problems with its roster. Only Grman is in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- Admiral concedes an average of 2.9 goals per game
The team continues to show weak defensive play this season, constantly giving their opponents the opportunity to fully realize their attacking potential.
- The Mariners average 31 shots per game.
The Vladivostok team is trying to compensate for the lapses in defense through active actions in attack.
Trends
Goal in each period bet - no
In four out of five head-to-head matches, the teams failed to score a goal in each period.
2.02Bet First Goal: "Siberia"
In three out of five head-to-head matches, Sibir opened the scoring
1.80Tip and bets
It can be said that Admiral was lucky to catch Sibir not in the best shape. Indeed, Novosibirsk cannot show a decent game even with the support of fans and are inferior to obvious outsiders. Despite this, bookmakers single out the home team as the favorite and give a very high coefficient for the victory of Vladivostok, which we suggest taking advantage of. The Sailors once again proved that they are capable of giving a worthy rebuff even to the strongest clubs of the league and are quite capable of clinging to points in the upcoming match.
Our prediction is that Admiral will not lose at 1.70
Bet on total
The upcoming match promises to be productive for several reasons. Sibir is showing a very weak game in defense and is trying to compensate for the failures at the expense of the attacking line. Admiral, in turn, also relies on the effectiveness of the attack throughout the regular championship and often forgets about defense, which leads to a large number of goals scored.
Forecast - total over 4.5 goals for 1.75
Bet on the outcome of the first period
The first period is far from the most successful for Sibir. The team often allows its opponents to gain an advantage already at the end of the opening period, which Admiral will also try to take advantage of.
Forecast - Admiral wins the first period with a handicap of (0) for 2.02
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